ASU-Newport takes great pride in supporting our troops, and we are extremely proud to have members of the Guard, Reserve, active duty, and retired military as students and staff on all of our campus locations.
Online: Applications for Veterans benefits may be completed online through the Department of Veterans Affairs website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
In-Person: In the Veterans Certifying Officials office, located in the Student Affairs office on the ASU-Newport Jonesboro Campus (5504 Krueger Drive Jonesboro, AR 72401: Building A).
Phone: For automated telephone certification, call 1-877-823-2378. To change your address only, call 1-877-838-2778.
1. Eligibility: Services persons who served on active duty for at least 90 aggregate days after 9/10/01.
2. New applicants need to complete VA form 22-1990 application at benefits.va.gov/gibill
3. Transfer students or students changing majors need to complete VA form 22-1995.
All applicants for GI-Bill benefits need to submit their Certificate of Eligibility to the VA Certifying Official’s office. This is a letter from VA that states your percentage of benefits and/or how many months and days you are eligible for the benefits. You can access this form at https://fbrenderer-336.campusnet.net/#/renderer/va_enrollment_certification and logging in with your ASU-Newport student account. All Veteran and Dependent/Spouse students will receive a letter like this.
The Fry Scholarship is now available to surviving spouses of a service members who died in the line of duty after September 10, 2001. Inquire with the VA Certifying Official.
Address questions to Dr. Allen Mooneyhan, Interim Veteran Certifying Official, at (870) 512-7864 or e-mail .
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Additional information regarding educational assistance can be found on the VA website.
Visit the GI Bill page of the VA website
Military OneSource
More information on federal tuition assistance can be found on the Military OneSource website.
View their guide on the Military Tuition Assistance Program
National Council for Aging Care
Information regarding veteran benefit options can be found on the National Council for Aging Care website.
View their complete guide on Military Veteran Benefits
Learn How to Become
Information regarding how to help veterans, service members, and family members pay for college.
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Find Resources
Information on accessing resources for veterans at Patriotlink.org.
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For more information about the ASUN's response to the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership: Compliance Information, click here.